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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.00, 20,754.63 and 8,663.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.00, 20,754.63 and 8,663.34 is: 11,956.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.00 : 20,754.63 = 8,663.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.00/20,754.63 = 8,663.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.00x = 20,754.63 × 8,663.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.00x = 179,804,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,804,416.26/15,038.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,956.67

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